Children of all ages love LEGO: DUPLO is the gateway drug, followed by other systems, such as City, CREATOR, TECHNIC ... Mir is however noticed that many "older" kids who love the LEGO construction sets Assemble (often in record time) quickly losing the finished product lust. You play with the TECHNIC Excavator is no longer so at ease, like a 5 year old with an excavator from another system ("hum, Brummmm"). The finished product is often found in the collection showcase and saved for the next building block, which is then assembled in a few hours. The waiting time will be happy to spend the inclined LEGO buyer before the PC, which at some guardians not just encounters reciprocal love: Many parents think that a computer is the devil's work and wish their offspring would rather pursue a creative activity.
The Mindstorm here is the solution: It combines the playfulness of children with their affinity for the new media. He teaches them important skills in using computers (WIN / MAC) and comes after her playfulness. Children learn that you can not only consume content, but also create content with the computer. The not yet abtrainierte playfulness helps them. "Programmed" when Mindstorm visually with the PC mouse. Children, the system opens up wonderful because you approach at ease on the matter. A new world opens up for them.
I will not go into here on technical details of the system. Thus, other reviews have dealt in detail. Many potential customers parent says something not much: Sounds more like a secret language of electrical engineers / computer scientists, which they have developed with their gifted children ... The Mindstorm is really just a toy! The inclined offspring can handle it.
In computer science education has something no business because it really is just a toy. There are other approaches to bring closer pupils programming.
It is a pity that this is not an open system in which LEGO Mindstorm. Nevertheless 5 stars. A great gift.
The price: Thanks AMAZON not quite as expensive. LEGO products have a high price, but also a good value for money and a good resale value.
